Music festivals are the highlight of the year for music lovers. There are few to choose from in Serbia and most of them celebrate pop-rock, folk and contemporary music. But for young people of this country the most famous is Exit Summer Festival of blues, jazz, rock and DJ music.

New bands and old bands come from all over the world to play at the Exit Summer Noise Festival. Bands and performers that have played here include Moloko, Stereo MC’s, Henry Rollins, Tricky, Roni Size… You can wander around and choose which concerts you want to see. Apart from listening to music and dancing, you can take a walk around the beautiful fortress, visit some archeological sites, and buy souvenirs to remind you of the festival.

Unfortunately, the weather is not always good. Some years it rains and the whole area becomes the sea of mud. Bad weather can sometimes causetraffic jam, the wind blows away the tents and your shoes get stuck in the mud. But in spite of the chaos most fans still enjoy the festival. The festival-goers return year after year because of the fantastic atmosphere.

Sonja is a 19-year-old schoolgirl from Belgrade. She visited the 2003 Exit Summer Noise Festival. Her favourite band is Moloko. She likes their songs because they have some nice lyrics. Where Is The What If The What Is In Why? is her favourite song. She has all their CDs and she watches their videos on MTV. Exit is a special festival for her because it was the first time for her to hear her favourite group live.